The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-22
SEVEN MEN TO BE HANGED.
The Sentence Of the Chicago Anarchists
Confirmed.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, September 14.-The
| Supreme Court this morning de-
livered all opinion in the Anarchist
case affirming the judgment of the
Court below. The execution is to
take place on November II, between
9 and 4 o'clock.
THE SCENE IN THE COURT ROOM.
CHICAGO, September IA spe-
cial from Ottawa says: At $50 JUS
tice Magruder began the announce
ment of the decision in the Anarchist
case. Just before the opening of
Court every one seemed to have a
feeling that something was going to
happen. Before the hour for conven-
ing lawyers and reporters seemed to
have that feeling, and conversed with
each other in subdued tones. Even
Barker, the janitor, who has waited
upon every Justice Of the Supreme
Court who has sat upon the bench at
Ottawa, moved around in opening
and dusting the Courtroom as if he
was afraid of breaking the deathly
stiffness that pervaded the entire
building. Deputy Smith faltered'
and his voice trembled as be pro
nounced, "Hear ye, hear ye." AS the
Justices filed into the Courtroom,
led by Chief Justice Sheldon, they
appeared more digni6ed than ever.
The Chief Justice waived his asso-
ciates to their seats in manner even
more stately than his wont. His nod
to the sheriff was more stiff and his
open Court less audible than on
previous days of the term. Justice
Magruder appeared flushed and ner-
vous as he entered the Courtroom,
the cause of which was evidenced
few moments later when Chief JUS
tice Sheldon turned to him, end in a
voice that would have been inaudi.
Bile save for the deathly stiffness that
pervaded the room, said; Justice
Magruder have you any announce
ment to make ?" The flushed appear
ance of the Justice turned to palor,
and his voice was husky as he re-
spnded:
"In the case of August Spies and
others against the people of the State
of Illinois, No. SO, advisement dock.
et."
The Chief Justice nervously turned
the leaves of the Court docket to the
case when the Chief Justice read the
decision of the Court in the "Anar-
chist case." AS be commenced read
ing he .regained his composure. His
voice was clear and distinct until the
order fixing the death penalty and
date of execution was reached, when
his reading became labored, bis voice
| husky and his manner showed that it
was with the greatest emotion that
he performed the duty he had been
delegated by his associates to per
form.
Having voiced the decision of the
Court in the most celebrated case it
has been called upon to decide, the
Justice at once left the bench and re-
tired to his room.
Tie Judgment of the Court was
unanimous,
The opinion makes sixty thousand
words. The Anarchists had no coun-
sci here to represent them before the
Court as the decision was announced.
and no steps we're taken in their be-
half. They have fifteen days in
which 80 file motion for rehearing,
and thirty days from the close of the
term to file a petition in support
thereof. This will not, however, act
as stay of sentence, and they will
have to show very strong grounds be-
fore the Court would consent to the
issue of a stay of execution until
rehearing could be had at the next
term.
THE NEWS IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, September 1.-THE first
official information that reached this
city in regard to the fate of the An.
archists was telegram from the
Court clerk at Ottawa to the States
attorneys Office here, saying; "Anar'
chist cases confirmed; execution No.
vemher H." Mr.. Purcell, of the
States attorneys office, ran at once to
the Jail with the dispatch. Following
on his heels was messenger carry
ing dispatch for August Spies that
had been sent from Ottawa by an
agent of the Anarchists. The turn
key, who took the dispatch to cell 25,
and showed it through the bars, lin.
gered awhile to watch the effect it
would have On Spies. The Anarchist